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Could you tell me which one is correct? I don't know how to use a relative pronoun very much. Here is examples. 1) There are five steps by which cement is produced. 2) There are five steps which cement is produced. 3) There are five steps cement is produced by. Which one is correct? Which one is the best for using for the essay, if there are multiple choices? Thank you for your help :)

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There are five steps IN which cement is produced./Cement is produced in 5 steps.
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There are five steps by which cement is produced. Throw the rest away and do not look back. . Best way for an essay? Cenment is produced in five steps.
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I'd choose one. Two is just wrong. Three ends with a preposition, which I see a lot now, but which I was taught not to do. If I were writing myself I'd say "There are five steps in the production of cement."
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Yeah, it's really hard to define when the topic is adverbs. However, i think is more likely to use just "which". option B)

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